History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET June 2015 History
Match List I (Greek and Latin authors) with List II (Books) and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below.
List I
- I. Arrian
- II. Herodotus
- III. Pliny
- IV. Strabo
List II
- A. Historica
- b. Indica
- c. Naturalis Historia
- d. Geographica
AI-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d
BI-c, II-d, III-a, IV-b
CI-b, II-a, III-c, IV-d ✓ Correct
DI-d, II-c, III-b, IV-a
Correct answer: (C) I-b, II-a, III-c, IV-d — The correct match is I-b, II-a, III-c, IV-d.
Explanation
★The correct match is I-b, II-a, III-c, IV-d.
★Arrian wrote the Indica, an account of India.
★Herodotus wrote the Historica, the famous Histories.
★Pliny wrote the Naturalis Historia, the Natural History.
★Strabo wrote the Geographica, a work on geography.
★These Greek and Latin authors are valuable sources for early India.
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